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NUELLENS 6o NEUHAUS.

Wine Cooler.

Patented Sept. l, 1868.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY concerns;

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ULIUS NUELLENS, OF "ro'iuwAY,AND MATTHIAS NEUHAUS, OFLONDOM;

\ ENGLAND.

, Letters Patent .No. 81,814, dated September1, 1868; patented inErrgland, May 29, 1868.

IMPROVED WINE-COOLER.

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- Be it known that we, JULIUS'NUELLENS ofTorquay, and Mnr'rnms Nnnnnns,of London, England, have invented or discovered certain Improvements inPortable Apparatus for Cooling Wine or other liquids, in bottles orother like receptacles; and we do hereby dcclarethat the following is afull, true, and exact description thereof, reference being had to thedrawings hereunto annexed; that is to say i The apparatus at present inuse for cooling wine'or other liquids, in'bottlos or like receptacles,is defective, inasmuch that when it is desired to pour out some of thecontents of the bottle, the bottle has to removed from theapparatus,'and being wet on the exterior, drops of water drip from it,and there is again a diificulty in replacing the bottle in theapparatus, owing to the ice in the apparatus getting in the way. 7

I Now, our invention consists in constructing the apparatus in suchmanner. that it can be tilted without any water escaping. Thus thecontents of the bottle can be'poured cut'without the necessity ofremoving the bottle from the apparatus.

We provide the apparatus with a watcr-tight cover, consisting, bypreference, of a diaphragm, of'vulcanized India rubber or other elasticwater-proof material. This diaphragm has a hole in the'centrc, to passover I the neck of the bottle, while the edges of the diaphragm areturned over the outer edge of'a plate, of annular form, The diameter ofthis plate is about equal to that of the rim or top edge of theapparatus. When a bottle, and ice or other cooling-medium, have beenintroduced into the apparatus, the hole in the diaphragm is passed overthe neck of the bottle, and the cover is then fastened down by clamps,screws, or other convenient means. The elasticity of the diaphragm makesa tight joint round the bottle-neck, and the under side of the diaphragmbeing held down tightly upori the rim of the apparatus, makes atightj'oint all round the same. We providethe apparatus with one o rmore handles for lifting and tilting it.

Our invention further consists in providing the apparatus with trunnionsor axles, and in mounting it on a stand of any desired form or design,so that it can he tilted on its trunnions without being lifted. Theaxles are, preferably, cranked or hent,so that the bottle rises thereonwhen tilted. The stand is also provided with rollers or-wheels,.toallowit to, be easily moved on a table. I p Our invention will be'mcreclearly understood by the annexed drawings, which represent one of ourwineeoolers. I p i Figure 1 is an elevation of. the cooler-with a bottletherein.

Figure? is a. vertical section, and

Figure 3 a. top view or plan of the same;

Figure 4- represents the cooler mounted on a stand.

a is the exterior or outer case of the cooler. b is a ring, to receivethe bottle and guide it while being inserted and withdrawn. I c c aredivisions in the annular spaoebetween the ring 6 and the exterior orcase a. These divisions-serve tosupport the ring I), and prevent the icein the cooler getting all on one'side.

The top of the case a is formed with a rim, d, which has severalinclined under-cuts, at e e. ff are notches or recesses in the rim,corr'esponding'with inclines e e: g is a diaphragm, of vulcanized Indiarubber. It has a hole, k, in the centre, topass over the neck of thebattle, as shown, and the elasticity of the diaphragm produces a tightjoint round the neck. The outer edge ofthe diaphragm g is turned up overthe outer edge of an annular plate, 2', as shown. 7a 7a are clips orhooks on the plate 2'. These clips, when the cover is being applied, arepassed over the notchcsff, and the cover is then turned partly round, tobring the clips under the inclines c c, whereby the diaphragm-g ispressed tightly down upon the rim d, and a tight joint is made all roundthe same. tie a bulge or, projection in the bottom or theeasc,corresponding with the ordinary recess in the bottom of the bottle.

When it is dcsiredto impart a rotary motion to the bottle when in thecooler, for the purpose of freezing the contents,I apply a loose cap, m,upon the bulge l. The bulge Z is smaller than the bulge of the cap in,so that there is little frictional resistance to therotation of this capwith the bottle.

n is a knob by which to hold the cooler when turning the cover. 0 is a.handle for tilting or lifting the cooler. pp are trunnions or axles, tosupport the cooler upon a stand, q q, as seen in fig. 4. These axlesmay, if desired, be bent or cranked, as before stated. They are fiat ontheir under side, to prevent the cooler tilting accidentally. The standq q is provided with casters or rollers, to allo it to run on a table.

What we claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-- 1.Constructing or providing portable coolers or cooling-apparatus with awater-tight cover, substantially in the manner andfor the purpose hereindescribed and shown.

The combination, Within the case a, of the series of divisions a,forming apartments and otherwise supporting the ring I), substantiallyas and for the purpose described.

3. The elastic diaphragm g, with central opening, it, and overlappingedges, in combination with the plate 2', and suitable fasteningdeviceson said plate and the case a, substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

In witness whereof, we, the said JULIUS NUELLENS and Muirnms NEUHAUS,have hereunto set our hands, this fifth day of June, one thousand eighthundred and sixty-eight.

' JULIUS NUELLENS,

MATTHIAS NEUHAUS. Witnesses:

C. E. BROOMAN, 166 Fleet Street, London. J. O. MEWBURN, 166 FleetStreet, London.

